Wood stove fire destroys Buckfield home

Homeowner battles blaze with fire extinguisher

An overnight fire destroyed a mobile home in Buckfield, despite the homeowner's efforts to dowse the flames.

Fire officials said an overheated wood stove caused the fire on Back Bryant Road. Authorities said the homeowner tried to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher when the fire first started.

Buckfield Fire Chief Tim Brooks told News 8 that the metal siding of the home collapsed, making it hard for firefighters to get to all the hot spots. Crews returned Sunday morning to put out some of the hot spots.

No one was injured in the blaze, and the Fire Marshal's Office will not investigate.